Napoli: Zanoli joins Bologna, deal done after terms breakthrough | OneFootball

Alessandro Zanoli will officially be a new Bologna player. Negotiations with Napoli accelerated in the last few hours, with the parties reaching a definitive agreement after days of intense discussions over the terms of the deal.

Napoli, Zanoli to Bologna, deal closed: final agreement after breakthrough on the terms

As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Emilia-based club will pay Napoli 5 million euros as a fixed fee, plus 1 million in bonuses, for a total valuation close to 6 million. The player will sign a four-year contract, with an option for an additional year, thus becoming an important reinforcement for Vincenzo Italiano’s right flank.

The backstory: a complex negotiation resolved with a permanent transfer The agreement was reached after weeks of attempts and proposals between the two clubs. Napoli had initially expressed the desire to receive a sum between 6 and 7 million, but Bologna began talks by offering a straight loan, later modified to a loan with an option to buy. However, the Azzurri management always insisted on including an obligation to buy, a point on which Bologna had temporarily pulled back.

The breakthrough came only in the last few hours, when the two clubs finally decided to close the deal on a permanent basis, thus guaranteeing Napoli an immediate capital gain and Bologna a stable and functional addition to their technical project.

A strategic reinforcement for Vincenzo Italiano Zanoli’s arrival represents a targeted operation by Bologna, who always wanted to negotiate his purchase separately from other deals (such as those involving Sam Beukema and Dan Ndoye). Coach Vincenzo Italiano will thus have at his disposal a reliable and developing full-back, useful for facing a season packed with commitments, with the club competing on three fronts: the league, Coppa Italia, and European competitions.

Zanoli, born in 2000, already has experience in Serie A and presents himself as a ready profile, capable of contributing both defensively and offensively.

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